Tom Carver
Adviser
Area covered:
Trusts and other organisations covered:
• Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
• Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
• Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust
• Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
• The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust
• South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
• West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Wye Valley NHS Trust
Profile
In 2025, Tom joined the Practitioner Performance Advice service as an adviser in primary and secondary care.
Tom is a highly experienced employment law specialist. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2010, he has supported healthcare organisations and practitioners through complex employment challenges.
Tom began his career at a national law firm, where he advised NHS Trusts on a comprehensive range of employment matters including MHPS processes, organisational change and Employment Tribunal claims.
In 2014, Tom joined the British Medical Association, initially as an Employment Adviser before being promoted to Senior Employment Adviser, a role he held until 2023.
During his time at the BMA, Tom provided advice and support to practitioners, often navigating complex MHPS investigations, disciplinary hearings and other HR processes.
Tom has a special interest in the development of an organisation’s just and learning culture and applying the Principles and Framework for Fairness and Proportionality.
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